Yuri Kunizane is a former Japanese idol singer who recorded for Nippon Columbia from 1988 to 1991 and returned to singing in 2023.[1]
Career
Born in Kochi, Kunizane won the finals of the audition contest “The Audition Boys and Girls” in October 1987, and debuted on Nippon Columbia on 16 March 1988 with “青い制服”, which reached No. 19 on Oricon.[1] She issued twelve singles and albums including Summer in Blue (1988), Seasons (1989) and Tears Tiara (1990), and starred in the TV Tokyo series Sanjou! Tenkuu Kenshi in 1990.[1]
Later years
In spring 1991 she changed her stage name to 國實唯理 and released a cover of “Coffee Rumba”, but suspended activities in November 1991 for health reasons and retired, later working as a therapist.[1] She resumed singing in 2023, posting performances of her old songs on YouTube, and on 15 January 2024 sang before a live audience for the first time in about 33 years.[1]
Discography
- Summer in Blue1988
- Tears Tiara1990
Notable singles
| Year | Title | Oricon peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | “青い制服” — debut single | 19 |
References
- “国実百合”. Wikipedia (Japanese). Retrieved 11 October 2026.
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